Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
 (L 18.5" WS 28" WT 1.3 lb)
The hunter crouches in his blind,
’Midst camouflage of every kind.
And conjures up a quacking noise
To lend allure to his decoys.
This grown-up man with pluck and luck,
Is hoping to outwit a duck!
      (Ogden Nash)
female
Nearly hunted to extinction in the
late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Thatcher Woods, IL
26Mar09
North Pond
Chicago
12Mar10